911 Calls -- Published Dec. 28, 2013

There were 53 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,316 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.

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There were 53 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,316 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.

Auto theft arrest: A man was caught in the act of stealing a car shortly before 9:15 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of North El Dorado Street, police reported. Officers deployed a police dog to help take the man into custody when he refused their commands, officials said. Gregory Ruff, 51, sustained a minor injury. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted auto theft and resisting arrest.

Robbery: A man was standing outside in the 3700 block of Sanguinetti Lane about 9:30 p.m. Thursday when he was approached by five men who arrived in a white, 1980s-model van. One of the men pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his belongings. The victim complied, and the robbers fled south on Sanguinetti Lane. The armed robber was described as a Latino man 25 to 28 years old standing 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds with short black hair, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white shoes and a handgun.

Negligent discharge arrest: City camera operators observed a man firing a handgun into the air about 10:20 p.m. Thursday outside a business in the 2300 block of South Airport Way. Officers determined the shot was fired by the business owner, Ravinder Singh, 37, who was arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm.

Robbery: A 53-year-old woman was in the first block of South Wilson Way about 2:45 p.m. Friday when a man approached her from behind. The man forcibly removed her necklace and fled to a waiting red or burgundy Toyota truck with California license plate No. 6P80313, police said. The robber was described as a black man 23 to 24 years old standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds with a dark complexion, short black hair, a thin mustache and a black jacket.

Robbery: A 54-year-old woman was walking in the first block of West Yokuts Avenue at 2:25 p.m. Friday when a man snatched her purse and fled on foot. The robber dropped the purse while being pursued by a citizen and fled in a white Nissan Altima. The victim recovered her property but suffered minor scratches and a lump on her head. The thief was described as a white man 30 to 40 years old standing 5 feet 4 to 5 feet 9 inches tall with an average build, a blue baseball cap, a red and black plaid shirt and tan shorts.

The California Highway Patrol did not submit an incident report Friday.

The Stockton Fire Department responded to 118 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday, including seven vehicle accidents, 86 medical calls and three structure fires.

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